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RESEARCH
Family health strategy: relevance to the functional capacity of older people
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2018;71(suppl 2):740-746
01-01-2018
Abstract
RESEARCHFamily health strategy: relevance to the functional capacity of older people
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2018;71(suppl 2):740-746
01-01-2018DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2017-0078
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Objective:
to identify the functional capacity of older people based on their performance on basic activities of daily living.
Method:
a cross-sectional study, carried out through the record of the Family Health teams working in the urban area of a city in northern Minas Gerais, in 2015. To assess the functional capacity of 373 older people, the Katz Scale was applied, which includes dimensions on the performance of daily living activities. The interviews took place in the participants’ households.
Results:
of the total participants, 6.9% had some degree of dependence. Those aged over 80 years old and were living without a partner had about three times more chances of presenting higher levels of functional dependence.
Conclusion:
most older people enrolled in a Family Health Strategy had their functional capacity preserved.
Keywords:Everyday ActivitiesFamily Health StrategyGeriatric NursingOlder Adult’s HealthPrimary Health CareSee moreViews0
Abstract
RESEARCHFamily health strategy: relevance to the functional capacity of older people
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2018;71(suppl 2):740-746
01-01-2018DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2017-0078
Views0ABSTRACT
Objective:
to identify the functional capacity of older people based on their performance on basic activities of daily living.
Method:
a cross-sectional study, carried out through the record of the Family Health teams working in the urban area of a city in northern Minas Gerais, in 2015. To assess the functional capacity of 373 older people, the Katz Scale was applied, which includes dimensions on the performance of daily living activities. The interviews took place in the participants’ households.
Results:
of the total participants, 6.9% had some degree of dependence. Those aged over 80 years old and were living without a partner had about three times more chances of presenting higher levels of functional dependence.
Conclusion:
most older people enrolled in a Family Health Strategy had their functional capacity preserved.
Keywords:Everyday ActivitiesFamily Health StrategyGeriatric NursingOlder Adult’s HealthPrimary Health CareSee more -
RESEARCH
Factors associated to the dependence of older adults with diabetes mellitus type 2
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2018;71(suppl 2):868-875
01-01-2018
Abstract
RESEARCHFactors associated to the dependence of older adults with diabetes mellitus type 2
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2018;71(suppl 2):868-875
01-01-2018DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2017-0285
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Objective:
to identify factors associated to the dependence of older adults with Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Method:
analytical and epidemiological study with 99 older adults. The Brazilian Multidimensional Functional Assessment Questionnaire and a questionnaire composed by socio-demographic and clinical variables were used. The independent variables were described and compared to the level of dependence obtained by the chi-square test or the Fisher test, the strength of association was estimated by Odds Ratio and multiple regression.
Results:
the level of dependence prevailed in 79.8% of the sample. Higher chances of dependence were associated to: cutting toenails; performing household chores; presenting geriatric problems; urinary incontinence; time of diagnosis of diabetes; falls in the past year; and physical inactivity.
Conclusion:
considering the positive association of diabetes mellitus to the increased chance of dependence among older adults, there is need for direction and adoption of effective measures to ensure the functionality and quality of life of older adults with diabetes mellitus in a fair and democratic way.
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RESEARCHFactors associated to the dependence of older adults with diabetes mellitus type 2
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2018;71(suppl 2):868-875
01-01-2018DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2017-0285
Views0See moreABSTRACT
Objective:
to identify factors associated to the dependence of older adults with Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Method:
analytical and epidemiological study with 99 older adults. The Brazilian Multidimensional Functional Assessment Questionnaire and a questionnaire composed by socio-demographic and clinical variables were used. The independent variables were described and compared to the level of dependence obtained by the chi-square test or the Fisher test, the strength of association was estimated by Odds Ratio and multiple regression.
Results:
the level of dependence prevailed in 79.8% of the sample. Higher chances of dependence were associated to: cutting toenails; performing household chores; presenting geriatric problems; urinary incontinence; time of diagnosis of diabetes; falls in the past year; and physical inactivity.
Conclusion:
considering the positive association of diabetes mellitus to the increased chance of dependence among older adults, there is need for direction and adoption of effective measures to ensure the functionality and quality of life of older adults with diabetes mellitus in a fair and democratic way.
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